<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: State Security News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2013 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:02 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:02 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Launches Flood Damage Assessments in Chicago - Teams Begin Documenting Damage in Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties; Data Will Support Request for Federal Assistance]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=11145</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today joined local, state and federal officials as critical flood damage assessments began in Chicago. Data collected during the assessments will be included in a request by Governor Quinn for federal assistance that, if approved, could provide grants and low-interest loans to people affected by flooding as well as low-interest loans for flood-impacted businesses.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7E8DC0F571AC8E270A4A3FF986430E96</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Declares Four Additional Counties State Disaster Areas for Flooding - Clark, Crawford, Lawrence and Warren Counties Added to Disaster Declaration]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=11135</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today added Clark, Crawford, Lawrence and Warren counties to the state disaster declaration, bringing the number of counties with expanded access to state emergency resources to 48. The declarations also allow the state to formally pursue federal relief and support for impacted counties.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">47599716060306C09493E977BBBCE22E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces Tax Relief for Businesses and Families Impacted by Flooding - Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Pushed to October 31, 2013]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=11122</link><description><![CDATA[PEORIA – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois businesses and individuals who file monthly, quarterly or annual returns and have been impacted by the flooding will have until Oct. 31 to file tax returns that were due on or after April 19. The extended deadline will provide much-needed relief for individuals and local businesses trying to file their returns or payments on time while recovering from the flood.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2BF0CCDBB4D3EBBCB990AF74BD78C658</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Requests FEMA Help with Flood Damage Assessments - Documentation Will Support Request for Federal Assistance]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=11120</link><description><![CDATA[MEREDOSIA – Governor Pat Quinn today asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with damage assessments in several Illinois counties devastated by flooding and severe storms. The assessments, which will begin on April 29, will provide the documentation necessary to support a request for federal assistance.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">20C8B2AA5B567AE19224040BC52B36F1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Surveys Flood Damage Along the Illinois River - Ogle, Stark Counties Added to State Disaster Declaration]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=11113</link><description><![CDATA[MARSEILLES – Governor Pat Quinn continued to survey devastation caused by last week's heavy rains and flooding, today traveling to Marseilles, Ottawa, North Utica and Morris along the Illinois River. Governor Quinn also added Ogle and Stark counties to his state disaster declaration, bringing the number of counties that can now get expanded access to state emergency resources to 44 and allowing the state to pursue federal relief and support. Marseilles has seen some of the worst damage in the state, including evacuation of more than 60 residents at a nursing home, over 200 voluntary home evacuations and the closure of a 700-student elementary school.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">4B009C2F8E8D230C498C2DB26678DD77</guid></item></channel></rss>